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Random music news for Saturday, December 19, 2020

December 19, 2020December 19, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1970s, Carlos Santana, Christmas songs, Danny Carey, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Glastonbury, Killers, Ozzy, Rick James, Taylor Swift, Tool, Twenty One Pilots, Wind of Change

Let’s say goodbye to Donald Trump with some repurposed Sound of Music. Here’s a fine collection of ugly music-themed Christmas

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, February 19, 2020

February 19, 2020February 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adele, Apple, Corona Virus, Justin Bieber, Kizito Mihigo, Podcasting, Rick James, Soundgarden, Stormzy, VIcky Cornell

Imagine if this were your job. Hey, I guess someone’s gotta be interested in these sorts of things. Here’s music

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Random music news for Thursday, March 22, 2018

March 22, 2018March 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Beats, Buffalo, Ed Sheeran, Footloose, James Corden, Joshua Tree, Justin Timberlake, Konnie Planck, Manchester United, MilleXZials, Monster, NRA, Podcasts, Rick James, Shaggy, Smart Speakers, U2, William Shatner

Captain Kirk turns 87 today. Happy birthday, William Shatner. One online meme says that since Donald Trump loves appointing TV

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One More Song Before the US Election: Mashing Up Rick James, Skepta and Bill Clinton

November 7, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments DVSN'88, Glenn Gould, Mashup, Rick James, Skepta

Just one more day of campaigning before Americans have to choose between two terrible candidates. But hold onto this thought:

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Music History 

A Documentary About the Awesome, Crazy and Highly Influential Yorkville Music Scene in Torono

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments Bernie Finkelstein, Gordon Lightfoot, John Kay, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Rick James, Ronnie Hawkins, Toronto, Yorkville

It’s a pretty trendy part of town now with multi-million-dollar townhomes and condos, high-end shops, five-star hotels and expensive shops.

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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  • Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
    Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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